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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate Ephesians M.B. 
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Church pastor Reverend Norris Freeman Flannigan on the occasion 
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of his 70th birthday on February 17, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Reverend Norris Flannigan was born on February 17, 
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1938; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Reverend Norris Flannigan accepted his call to the 
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ministry on January 26, 1976; he received his certificate for 
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ordination on April 22, 1976; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Reverend Norris Flannigan attended the Chicago 
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Baptist Institute under the teaching of the late Dr. J.P. 
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Gordon from 1977 until 1980; he attended school in Nashville, 
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Tennessee, where he was awarded a certificate for teaching from 
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the Sunday School Publishing Board; he was awarded his 
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certificate as an instructor for Christian education through 
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the Baptist State Congress; and he has taught, lectured, and 
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attended many workshops through the State of Illinois; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In 1977, the Mount Olive Baptist Church of Loves 
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Park called Reverend Norris Flannigan to serve as pastor; he 
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served there until 1982; in September of 1982, he organized the 
 


 






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Ephesians M.B. Church, where he serves to this day; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Reverend Norris Flannigan served as the President 
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of the Rockford Minister Fellowship for 6 years; he was the 
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President of the Gathering Place, a daycare center for senior 
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citizens, for 2 years; he served as the moderator for the 
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Rockford and Vicinity District Association from 1994 until 
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1998; he also assisted in organizing the Neighborhood Watch 
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program for his community at his church; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Reverend Norris Flannigan has been the recipient 
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of many awards in recognition of his service to the community; 
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he was the recipient of the Unlimited Achievement Award on 
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November 20, 2006; and he received a reward from the Baptist 
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State Convention on February 22, 1997 for his many religious 
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works; and

 

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    WHEREAS, Reverend Norris Flannigan is married to Jessie; he 
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has 8 children and 19 grandchildren; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Reverend Norris Freeman Flannigan on the occasion 
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of his 70th birthday; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
 


 






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presented to Reverend Norris Flannigan as a symbol of our 
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esteem and respect.